Prasat Muang Singh Shrine

Prasat Muang Singh Shrine Done by Aradchamon Boonyang No. 11 Pornnapat Lokniyom No. 28 Matthayom 5/8 Teacher Jantana Khamanukul

Guide : When the Dvaravati period was replaced by the Khmer dominion in the 12 th century, Kanchanaburi was also culturally influenced by the Khmer Empire, This shrine is therefore, evidence of the expansion of the influence of the Khmer Empire in this area. Tourist : Who built this shrine ? Guide : The ‘Prasat’ or shrine was originally constructed at the command of King Jayavoraman VII, who reigned over the Khmer Empire in the 12 th century.

Tourist : Was it one of his palaces ? Guide : No, it wasn’t. From discovered evidence such as sculptures and a stone statue of Bodhisatva we believe that the shrine was used as a Mahayana Buddhist temple. The statue of Bodhisatva that you see in this shrine is only a replica. The original one is now on display at the National Museum in Bangkok. Tourist : What kind of material was used in constructing this shrine ?

Guide : The shrine is mainly made of laterite. The walls are built of laterite blocks. The floors are paved with laterite blocks. A few sandstone slabs were also used. Tourist : I wonder why this shrine is not elaborately decorated like other shrines in Northeast Thailand. Guide : Probably the laterite does not lend itself to intricate decorations and the workers could have been local artisans who were not as skiful. Tourist : I’d like to take a stroll around the ruin and explore it by myself. Guide : Please feel free to do so and get back to the bus in about half an hour.

Exercise 7 Answer the question in complete written sentences. 1. Before the expansion of the khmer empire, what kingdom was Kanchanaburi a part of? ____________________________________________ ______________________ 2. Prasat Muang Singh Shrine is an example of what architectural style? ____________________________________________ ______________________ 3. When was this Khmer monument built ? ____________________________________________ ______________________ 4. What was the purpose of the construction of this shrine ? ____________________________________________ ______________________ 5. What evidence was found ? ____________________________________________ ______________________ 6. What building material was used ? ____________________________________________ ______________________ 7. Why is the shrine not as impressive as those in the Northeast ? ____________________________________________ ______________________

Adverbs and adjectives Notice how adverb are used in the following sentences. Adverb Kanchanab uri was The Shrine is This shrine is not culturally mainly elaborate ly influenced by the Khmer Empire. Made of laterite. Decorated.

AdjectiveAdverb approximate cheerful deep delicate immedible incredible lush neat skilful wide woeful approximately cheerfully deeply delicately immediblely incredibly lushly neatly skilfully widely woefully

Exercise 8 Match a line in ‘A’ with ‘B’ to define the underlined adjective AB ____1. An approximate number or time is ____2. Someone who is cheerful is ____3. You use deep to emphasize ____4. A delicate task or product ____5. An immediate action is ____6. If you describe something or someone as incredible, ____7. A neat place or thing is ____8. Someone who is skilful at something ____9. You use wide to say that something is ____10.You can use woeful to emphasize that something is a) does is very well. b) very bad or undesirable. c) believed, known by many people. d) the seriousness, importance or degree of something. e) done or happens without any delay. f) great skill and attention to detail. g) close to the correct number or time but is not exact. h) happy and joyfull and shows this in their behaviour. j) you like them very much because they are extremely good.

Exercise 9 Choose in of the adverbs from the above table to fill in the blank. 1. The public toilets for visitors are _________ inadequate. 2. The silverware sold in Chiang Mai is ________ cheap. 3. Kanchanaburi is about 125 km west of Bangkok, ________ two and a half hours by car. 4. Kanchanaburi is ________ known among Thais for its natural beauties such as waterfalls, caves, jungles and rivers. 5. In the Erawan national park you can see beautiful birds, colourful butterflies flying around _________.

6. Chongkai Cemetery is more peaceful and is _________ arranged with all kind of beautiful flowers. 7. When Prince Mongkut saw the original stupa, he was ________ impressed with the realization that the spot was where Buddhism was first taught in Thailand. 8. When he became king Rama IV, he ______ ordered restoration. 9. The mural painting in the vihan showing the original stupa enclosed within the Great Stupa was _______ painted. 10. The _______ carved stone lintel shows Vishnu reclining on the Nage. 11. Bamboo, growing _______ in every part of Thailand. Has been a basic handicraft material.